Health Tech Forward 2026

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Digital therapeutics (DTx)

Evidence-based software interventions used to prevent, manage or treat a medical condition. At a health-tech event such as HealthTech Forward, DTx conversations typically cover clinical evidence, regulatory classification, clinician adoption and reimbursement pathways.

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Software as a Medical Device (SaMD)

Software intended for a medical purpose that runs on general-purpose computing platforms rather than being part of a hardware device. SaMD teams at HealthTech Forward usually need to address EU MDR classification, clinical evaluation, post-market surveillance and hospital procurement.

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Telehealth and telemedicine

Remote delivery of clinical care, triage or follow-up through video, messaging or store-and-forward systems. For event attendees, the practical questions are licensure, cross-border care, payer coverage, patient identity and integration with local care records.

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Electronic health record (EHR) and EMR

Systems that hold patient health information and clinical workflow data. Health-tech vendors at HealthTech Forward often need to show how their product integrates with hospital EHRs, primary-care systems or national health records.

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FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources)

An HL7 standard for exchanging healthcare data using modern web APIs. FHIR is a common reference point for interoperability demos, hospital integration projects and payer data exchange in digital health.

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Remote patient monitoring (RPM)

Connected devices and platforms that collect patient data outside a clinical setting for review by care teams. RPM discussions usually involve device validation, data privacy, clinical workflow, patient adherence and reimbursement.

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Clinical decision support (CDS)

Software that gives clinicians patient-specific information, alerts, risk scores or recommendations at the point of care. Health-tech buyers typically ask about validation, bias, explainability, alert fatigue and integration with existing EHR workflows.

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Value-based care

Care and payment models that link reimbursement to outcomes, quality or cost rather than volume alone. For digital health companies, value-based arrangements require evidence that a product changes clinical or economic outcomes.

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Reimbursement pathway

The route by which a digital health product becomes paid for by a health system, insurer or patient. This can involve coding, coverage, payment, procurement or direct-to-consumer pricing, and it is often a bigger commercial hurdle than regulatory clearance.

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EU MDR and IVDR

The European Union regulations for medical devices (MDR) and in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDR). Health-tech companies selling in Spain and the wider EU need to map their product claims and evidence to the applicable regulation.

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GDPR and HIPAA

Two different privacy frameworks. GDPR governs personal and health data in the EU, including Spain, while HIPAA applies in the United States. HealthTech Forward exhibitors handling patient data usually need a clear GDPR basis for processing and may also need HIPAA safeguards for US customers.

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Digital biomarker

A measurable physiological or behavioural signal captured by a digital device and used to indicate health status or risk. Digital biomarker claims need analytical and clinical validation before they can support clinical or payer decisions.